Where does “klarinettuleikari” come from?
klarinettuleikari (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic leikari, from Old Norse leikari, from Old Norse leika, from Proto-Germanic laikaną, from Proto-Indo-European leyǵ- — to bind, tie.
klarinettuleikari (Icelandic): clarinetist
Definitions
- clarinetist
Ancestry of “klarinettuleikari”, step by step
klarinettuleikari traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic leikari
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | leikari | actor, actress; player |
| 2 | Old Norse | leikari | player, jester |
| 3 | Old Norse | leika | to play; plaything, doll; play-sister |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | laikaną | to jump, play, move, swing about |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | leyǵ- | to bind, tie |
via Icelandic klarínetta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | klarínetta | clarinet |